Rebirth of Bayi Fishing and Hunting in the Northwest

Chapter 1230 Fire at those with ulterior motives!
At this point, there aren't many messy things going on, and there's no such thing as not saying anything in the name of protecting students' privacy.

If you've done it, then you have to bear the consequences.

At this age, children are not yet psychologically vulnerable, so they should admit their mistakes.

This can be considered an early social practice lesson.

Li Long took this opportunity to travel with Guo Tiebing and the others to various schools, mainly to understand the situation and collect data.

He could explain things he had submitted in the past using his experience from two lifetimes, but that wasn't necessarily the case now. Because this was entirely new content for him, the data had to be very detailed.

The survey shows that the overall situation is okay; the students are quite idealistic and their enthusiasm remains.

This made Li Long think it was pretty good. Even passionate students can be united sometimes, and that's when the hooligans become the vulnerable group.

While Li Long was closely monitoring this type of incident, Officer Guo Tiebing came to him again and told him some details.

"When we caught that gang last time, a few people escaped, right? Well, that scoundrel ran to Shicheng and got caught stealing things. He was very talkative and confessed everything."

The report came down to us, and the one who tipped us off was our own Sayimaiti.

Guo Tiebing felt a sense of disappointment and frustration.
"Why would he do this when he was perfectly fine?" Guo Tiebing sighed. "We called Lao Sai over and asked him, and he said those two guys' fathers were his friends, so..."

"Then what should we do? Sayimaiti has been in the police station for quite some time now, hasn't he?" Li Long asked.

“It’s been twelve years,” Guo Tiebing said. “What else can we do? Follow the rules… Luckily, nothing serious happened. Now he’s been reassigned, sigh…”

This is a sensitive issue, but ignoring it is impossible. This shows that people are inherently subjective, and absolute objectivity is impossible when it comes to matters affecting themselves. Sometimes, if a friend's doll is involved in something like this, do you help or not?

Human relationships and the law cannot be determined by a simple, one-size-fits-all approach.

It can only be said that Sayimaiti had good intentions but did bad things, and people didn't even appreciate it.

Guo Tiebing came over to inform Li Long about the outcome of the case. The case was handed over to the court and the procuratorate, and the trial was completed quickly. Seven people were sentenced, several were sent to juvenile detention centers, and a few individuals whose behavior was relatively minor received criticism and education.

In fact, it was the group that was criticizing and educating who suffered the most; in modern terms, they were practically dead.

Unlike later times, when you could simply move to a different city or school, back then a county only had a few middle schools. You could run into acquaintances wherever you went, and once word got out, it was beyond your control.

The price to pay.

On the contrary, the two girls who ran back to call the teacher were praised by the teacher, who said that their behavior was more clever. Although the students didn't quite agree, at least in the adults' eyes, this was the optimal solution and the most correct way to handle the situation.

Because he had very detailed data, Li Long quickly completed his proposal, and he planned to submit it before the meeting.

However, that evening, Gu Xiaoxia brought him some news when she came home from get off work, which surprised Li Long.

“Now some people in the county are spreading rumors that you, an advanced individual in ethnic unity, have stopped emphasizing unity after becoming famous and making money.”

"What?" Li Long was a little surprised. He didn't expect anyone to spread such a rumor.

"Yes, a teacher heard about this and told me about it specifically. Apparently, these kinds of rumors are quite widespread. They say that this whole thing is because you're causing discord. According to them, when something like this happens, you should first inform them and give them a chance to make amends."

Li Long understood.

He was so angry he laughed:
"I followed all legal procedures. They came to my door and I wasn't allowed to fight back? That's not how it works, is it?"

However, Li Long, who had lived two lives, wasn't particularly surprised. There were many people like this in later generations, regardless of ethnicity. Basically, he could only take advantage of you; if you asked him to give anything in return, he wouldn't budge.

Li Long believes that most people are reasonable, but as long as there are a few unreasonable people, they will inevitably cause trouble.

Li Long felt that this unhealthy trend needed to be stopped.

He thought for a moment and said to Gu Xiaoxia:
"It's alright, I'll handle this. It's actually quite easy to resolve... I'll go find Officer Ma, submit an article to the newspaper, and then do some publicity at the county radio and television station."

Contacting Ma Xiaoyan is essential, as this matter falls under the jurisdiction of the publicity department.

“Okay, I’m keeping a close eye on it too. I’ll talk to Director Wang tomorrow and see if we can get him to talk to the schools and suppress this rumor.”

"It's difficult; this matter isn't that simple," Li Long shook his head.

He felt that there might be outsiders involved in this matter.

However, it's not appropriate to investigate the source of the rumors right now, since he doesn't have that authority.

So let's focus on defense first—as for the investigation, let's do it covertly.

The next day, Li Long called Ma Xiaoyan. Ma Xiaoyan smiled when she heard Li Long's idea.

She and Jiang Zhiyu had been locked in a power struggle for several years over news material about Li Long, which ultimately ended when Jiang Zhiyu was transferred to the position of deputy secretary of the Youth League.

In Ma Xiaoyan's eyes, she had lost halfway—although both of them were transferred to deputy section chief positions, Jiang Zhiyu had a real position and followed a spiral upward trajectory, while she could only stay in the same place.

What Li Long is talking about now is a very challenging topic, and she feels that doing it well will benefit both herself and Li Long.

Maybe I can take this opportunity to make further progress?
Ma Xiaoyan arrived at the purchasing station quickly. After entering the meeting room, she discussed the matter with Li Long. "My idea is this: broadcast it in the newspaper and on our county's radio station at the same time," Li Long said. "This is an ideological issue, so we must clarify right and wrong, and stand firm. We can't let those with ulterior motives confuse us."

Ma Xiaoyan didn't speak, but picked up her notebook and prepared to listen and take notes.

"The article I'm thinking of, for now, is titled like this," Li Long said. "Upholding a genuine stance on ethnic unity, so that all ethnic groups can enjoy the benefits of unity."

"Great name!" Ma Xiaoyan's eyes lit up when she heard the title Li Long had given the manuscript. She exclaimed in admiration, "Just by looking at the title, you can tell the direction of the content. Excellent!"

Li Long smiled. Having experienced and witnessed so much, coming up with a good title shouldn't be a problem.

He may lack cultural background, but having lived two lives, he has experienced and seen a great deal.

"The contents are like this..."

Listening to Li Long speak eloquently, Ma Xiaoyan thought to herself that it was no wonder he was recognized as a national advanced individual; his oral communication skills were truly impressive. She wrote furiously, taking notes as she spoke:
"Slow down, slow down... I can't remember that fast!"

"Okay, okay, you write first, I'll think about it." Li Long smiled and waited for Ma Xiaoyan to write.

"Okay, let's continue." Ma Xiaoyan shook her wrist after finishing her notes. She felt her hand was already a little sore after just a short while. It wasn't that she had written a lot, but rather that she had written very quickly and at an extremely high intensity.

"Okay, then I'll continue... second point..."

Li Long was not a radical youth in either of his two lifetimes; he simply felt that since he had taken on the responsibility of promoting national unity, he had to contribute to this cause.

Sometimes, it's better to strengthen the defenses and address the root cause of problems before they occur than to try to fix them after they've happened.

Ma Xiaoyan was surprised that Li Long was so eloquent, and he wasn't even reading aloud, just speaking fluently—either he had prepared a speech in his mind beforehand, or he was very knowledgeable and didn't need to do much preparation.

Neither of these points seems to fit the image of someone who didn't even graduate from junior high school.

Ma Xiaoyan quickly jotted down the content. She felt that with just a little polishing, it would be a very mature and incisive article!

However, this article is quite targeted, and I don't know if the authorities will allow it to be published.

She shared this concern with Li Long, and said:
“The situation is better in our county. The county’s two leadership teams attach great importance to this, so the radio station will definitely give way. Moreover, as a propaganda worker, I can guarantee that this article will be broadcast for at least a week.”

Li Long nodded and said:
"Okay, of course, if you're worried, then just sign my name, but I'd appreciate it if you could polish it a bit..."

“No, my name has to be included in the name… or at the end.” Ma Xiaoyan asked Li Longyi to say that she felt this matter had to be done, as it was a very historically significant event and extremely important to her.

"Okay, but I don't know if it will cause you any trouble. Actually, I'm not afraid." Li Long nodded.

“Then I’m not afraid.” Ma Xiaoyan smiled and said, “Comrade Li Long, I remember you didn’t even graduate from junior high school. To be honest, I really didn’t expect you to be able to say so many things so clearly. This really doesn’t sound like something someone with only a junior high school education would say.”

Li Long smiled and said, "Isn't this what I should do? After all, I'm an advanced individual in promoting ethnic unity."

Ma Xiaoyan nodded, agreeing wholeheartedly.

The principle is simple, but not everyone can do it.

Although Li Long has become wealthy, he remains quite clear-headed.

The two discussed the details of the article again. Ma Xiaoyan said that she would revise it after returning home, and would send a copy to Li Long before finalizing it, and then show it to the leader.

Li Long naturally had no objection; this was only natural.

In the afternoon, Ma Xiaoyan delivered the final draft, saying that it had been approved and was highly regarded by the superiors.

Li Long was relieved, and Ma Xiaoyan took care of the rest.

To Li Long's surprise, Halimu and Yushanjiang came to the courtyard together the next day.

They brought two sheep and several wolf pelts, which surprised Li Long.

“We went back to the yard to see the children, and they said there were rumors saying bad things about you, so we rushed over to check,” Halim and Yushanjiang said together.

“Those people’s words are like farts, they stink, don’t pay them any mind,” Yu Shanjiang said. “We know what kind of person you are!”

The visit of his two friends was unexpected for Li Long, but what they said was exactly what he had anticipated.

Li Long said with a smile:

"Don't worry, I'm not that fragile. Actually, I know this is just someone trying to sow discord. By the way, how's the situation up the mountain?"

"It's fine up in the mountains. The snow isn't as thick as last year, and the cattle and sheep can still graze outside," Halim said. "The wolves have been in packs again these past few days, and we've killed a few. When the forest police came, they knew we were fighting wolves in self-defense, so they didn't interfere."

“Yes, it’s okay to fight the wolves, after all, it’s to protect your cattle and sheep, which is different from other protected animals.” Li Long nodded.

The two didn't stay long; they had to go back to the courtyard to see their family before heading into the mountains.

Li Long told Ma Xiaoyan he wasn't worried about how things would ultimately turn out, but he was actually a little embarrassed.

(End of this chapter)